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Resolution
number RD/2020/66
MOVED by Chairperson P Pirrie, seconded by
Member B Bailey:
That the Rodney Local Board:
a)
receives consultation
feedback on regional proposals in the Emergency Budget 2020/2021 from people
or organisations based in the Rodney Local Board area.
b)
provide the
following feedback on the proposed Emergency Budget 2020/2021:
i)
supports a 3.5 per
cent rates rise predicated on the allocation of a minimum of $2 million to
the Auckland Transport Unsealed Road Improvement Programme
ii)
supports retaining the
full allocation of the Local Board Capital Transport Fund to continue
addressing the lack of provision of footpaths and safety issues as the Rodney
Local Board area has the highest rate of deaths and serious injuries in
Auckland
iii) does not support the delay to the planned
Natural Environment Targeted Rate as it undermines the confidence in targeted
rates schemes
iv) supports retaining our Community Safety Fund
to ensure roads and footpaths in town centres and near schools are safe
v)
does not support
the community investment reduction of $162 million as Rodney does not enjoy
the level of community investment that other local boards receive as there
are no leisure centres, gyms, pools or indoor sports facilities in the Rodney
Local Board area
vi) does not support the delay to the Rodney Local
Board One Local Initiative as this will be the first active recreation centre
of its kind in Rodney, and the planning and design work for this project can
proceed without impact on current capital budgets
vii) supports a 100 per cent reduction in public
arts spend as the Rodney Local Board views public art as a non-core activity
given the current financial constraints
viii) agrees to reduce its Locally Driven Initiative
budget by 10 per cent in accordance with a 3.5 per cent rates increase and
expects that this reduction will be required of all local boards
ix) does not support any reduction in preventative
maintenance and pest eradication in the Infrastructure and Environmental
Services budget as this will lead to greater costs longer-term and may
increase the risk of flooding and other environmental damage
x)
does not support
any reduction in public transport service levels as this is the only means of
transport for many Rodney residents
xi) does not support charging for Park and Rides
as this will negatively impact public transport usage and a large part of our
community does not have access to feeder buses
xii) does not support any reductions in maintenance
or renewals across the transport network due to Rodney’s large road
network and consequent safety implications
xiii) supports a reduction in arts, events and
culture programmes across Auckland as these provisions can continue through
non-council funded channels or private operators
xiv) does not support the sale of 14 Baxter Street,
Warkworth at this time
xv) note the local board has previously provided
feedback on the sale of 12 (part) Waimauku Station Road and SH16, Rewiti, and
is not opposed to the sale of this land
xvi) does not support the reduction in animal
shelters and in particular the closure of the Silverdale shelter as there are
likely to be increased costs in relation to transport for animal drop off and
pick up and could result in more animals being euthanised
c)
receives the Rodney
Local Board Feedback on the Emergency Budget 2020/2021 summary document 8
July 2020 and submits this document in addition to the resolutions of this
meeting (1-16) to the Governing Body as part of the local board feedback
d)
delegate to the
Chairperson P Pirrie and Deputy Chairperson B Houlbrooke to speak on behalf
of the local board feedback on the Emergency Budget 2020/2021 to the
Governing Body.
CARRIED
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